Social Studies 8 ) Identify land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features on maps and globes.
• Explaining the use of cardinal directions and the compass rose
• Measuring distance using nonstandard units
Example: measuring with pencils, strings, hands, feet
• Using vocabulary associated with geographical features, including river, lake, ocean, and mountain
Unpacked Content
Strand: Geography
Course Title: Living and Working Together in Family and Community and State
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
Identify on globes and maps the areas of land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features.
Use cardinal directions and a compass rose to explain locations of land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features.
Create a form of nonstandard measurement to measure distances between land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features.
Use appropriate geographical vocabulary to share features on globes and maps. Teacher Vocabulary:
identify
create
use
land masses
bodies of water
physical features
cardinal directions
compass rose
nonstandard measurement
distance
geographical features Knowledge:
Students know:
The differences in land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features on maps and globes.
The use of cardinal directions and the compass rose.
Techniques for using nonstandard measurement.
Vocabulary: land masses, bodies of water, physical features, cardinal directions, compass rose, nonstandard measurement, distance, geographical features Skills:
Student are able to:
Identify land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features on maps and globes.
State the purpose and use of cardinal directions and compass rose.
Identify nonstandard measurement.
Use nonstandard measurement for locating distances.
Use vocabulary that relates to geographical features (for example, river, lake, ocean, and mountain). Understanding:
Students understand that:
Land masses, bodies of water, and physical features can be identified on maps and globes.
Cardinal directions and the compass rose help us read maps.
Nonstandard measurements can be used to find distance.
There is an appropriate vocabulary to describe geographical features.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
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